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We know. While we love living in SoCal, it can take quite a toll out of your pocket book, time and energy. That’s why we created Cheap Fast Eats — to give you a friend-in-the-know shortcut to finding tasty food you can grab quickly for $10-$15.We’ve been scouting out places for a couple of years now, and have gone as far afield as Santa Ana and the Valley, from Culver City to Pico Union. So check out our new fall edition — a curated list of places we think you’ll like for cool temps.
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Down south, a group of bagel makers is quietly generating excitement in the bagel-verse.Listen 0:49 -
L.A.'s multicultural dining scene is redefining Thanksgiving with offerings that reflect how the city actually eats.Listen 0:46 -
Koreatown's Jook Hyang is currently serving a specific mushroom that's highly sought after in Korean cuisineListen 0:49
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Here are just 18 of my favorite places to eat and visit from all over this sprawling metropolis.
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Can't do much about 2023, except reflect. Did you drink more than you cared to? Then join those of us doing Dry January. You might find out that sobriety is even fun, thanks to these delicious no-booze cocktails.
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From Himalayan momos to Polish pierogies, we love those tasty packages of vegetables, spice and meat wrapped in dough.
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What started as a Jewish American practice has become a holiday tradition for all sorts of people.
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Sometimes you tweet, and real angels deliver.
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Baby Yoda cocktails. Boozy Dole Whips. Volcanic tiki drinks. If you can dream it, they're probably mixing it somewhere on property.
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At the intersection of doughy dreams and chocolate-glazed wishes, we've found a few of the finest specimens.
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Few desserts are as satisfying as a tres leches cake. Thankfully, SoCal has tons of great ones.
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We eat burritos for breakfast. Why not hamburgers?
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It's hard to argue against a massive tub of pulled pork, a jar of sauce and a fork.
It's the brainchild of El Sereno's favorite punk rock taco spot, Evil Cooks.
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A look inside the ghost kitchens popping up all around Los Angeles, making food delivery apps even more efficient - and automated.
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As the summer sizzles, LAist is gearing up for an Ice Cream Social event that promises diverse and compelling flavors from our favorite local independent ice cream makers around L.A. Picture this: a calm, creamy oasis in the city's heart. It's all happening on Wednesday, July 31, at The Crawford in Pasadena.
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A comprehensive listing of OC’s food halls to use when Mercado Gonzalez is too crowded (or at any time, really).
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Going out to eat with a big group is all fun and games until the server brings the check. What's the best way to determine how to split the bill?
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A new book explores how food gets from a farm to your table, and how it changed how produce thrives in California.
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The challenge is finding food that is both nutritious and meets their cultural needs.
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Michelin's complete guide to California dining will be announced next month, including who will nab a star.
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The restaurant Flavors From Afar started an 8-week group program after training aspiring chefs one-on-one for the last few years.
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Del Taco’s birria ramen is back on the menu due to popular demand, but only for a limited time. Food editor Gab Chabrán and LAist Senior Editor George Kiriyama finally got to try it.
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Since L.A. Chef Lord Maynard Llera took home a coveted James Beard Award for Best Chef California, his Filipino-cuisine restaurant — and Filipino food in general — has become increasingly popular.
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It all started with a horticulturally curious mail carrier in La Habra Heights.
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After a hard-fought couple of months, we finally have our LAist Tournament of Cheeseburger Champions. Oh, what a journey it’s been!
